Chicago

KATIE MONGE. Owner of NEAT Method CHICAGO. Believing every closet transformation begins with PURGING, her favorite space to organize is CLOSETS. Graduated from the UNIVERSITY OF IOWA with a degree in ECONOMICS. Huge HAWKEYE football fan, but loves her CUBS and BEARS, too! Won high school state championships for both TENNIS and DANCE. Still does both, but adds chasing after her TODDLER to her current list of activities. Favorite pastimes include exploring new RESTAURANTS and outdoor MUSIC venues. Loves enjoying a glass of ROSÉ on a patio or ROOFTOP bar. Not a fan of BUGS or AIRPLANES. Obsessed with HOLIDAY decorations and PARTY PLANNING. Finds checking off her TO DO LIST immensely satisfying.

BETSY MARSALA. Owner of NEAT Method CHICAGO. A digital SCRAPBOOKING genius, she is passionate about creating CRAFT SPACES. Grew up along the coast of NORTH CAROLINA. Lived in 5 cities before claiming Chicago as home. Studied FINE ARTS at Stephens College. A graduate of IMPROV Olympic and the Second City Conservatory and is often found performing around town. Plays classical FLUTE but claims to only when her neighbors aren’t home. AUNT to 2 precious kiddos. Loves to TRAVEL and recently visited the farthest northern city in the world to experience the NORTHERN LIGHTS. Spends her free time practicing restorative YOGA, exploring new RECIPES and playing TETRIS.